Events:
2023
Saturday March 11th – Myriad Botanical Gardens ‘Oklahoma Gardening School’ 9-4. Meinder’s School of Business, Oklahoma City University. Adam’s presentation will be 2:20-3:20 pm.
Adam will be giving a presentation on Native plants and landscapes that support Birds. more info here
Friday October 13th – Master Gardener State Conference, Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
details TBA
2022
Thursday October 27th – 2pm “Expanding Native Plant Supply to Meet Demand” – panel discussion with Oklahoma Nursery and Landscape Assoc. Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Shawnee, OK
2020
Saturday January 11th – “Landscape Design with Native Plants”. 612 OKC. 612 NW 29th, OKC, OK 73103
Adam will be presenting on the what, why and how of landscape design with native plants. For more info.
Saturday March 28th – 10 – 12 am. City of Oklahoma City Water Conservation Program ‘Landscape Design for Water Conservation’
Adam will be giving a presentation on Landscape design concepts for creating a beautiful landscape that conserves precious water resources and can withstand the vagaries of Oklahoma’s challenging conditions. Admission is free but registration is required. To register and for more information go here.
Saturday September 26th – 1 – 2:30 pm. Seed Saving 101, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Basics of seed growth, harvest, selection and storage will be covered. Vegetables, flowers and native plants will all be included. An indoor presentation will be followed by an outdoor hands on portion. Social distancing practices will be observed. For more info and to register visit Myriad Gardens.
2019
Wednesday May 8th – “Landscape Design for Water Conservation” Oklahoma Gardener’s Assoc. Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center at 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City. 10am. Free.
Adam will be giving a presentation on Landscape design concepts for creating a beautiful landscape that conserves precious water resources and can withstand the vagaries of Oklahoma’s challenging conditions. For more info go here.
Tuesday September 10th 6:30 pm – Native Seed Collecting Workshop. Myriad Botanical Gardens. 301 W. Reno, OKC, OK.
Autumn is the perfect time for collecting native seeds. Join us in this hands-on seed collecting expedition in one of our signature spaces – the Oklahoma Prairie Garden. The class will begin with a brief indoor presentation, and then transition outdoors for the workshop. For more info here.
Thursday November 21st – “Landscaping with Native Plants and Succulents” Central Oklahoma Cactus & Succulent Society Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center at 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City. 10am. Free. For more info go here.
2018
Saturday March 10th – Myriad Botanical Gardens, OKC, OK ‘Oklahoma Gardening School’ 9-4.
Adam will be giving a presentation on Tough Oklahoma Plants That Will Nurture You. “Finding plants that will create a beautiful garden, are good for the earth and wildlife and can withstand the Oklahoma climate can be a tall order. Adam Sarmiento, a true encyclopedia of Oklahoma plants, will share some of his favorite plants, from tender perennials to towering trees.” Adam’s talk is scheduled for 1-2pm. Registration and more information here.
Saturday April 21st, 10 – 11:30 am. City of Oklahoma City Water Conservation Program ‘Landscape Design for Water Conservation’
Adam will be giving a presentation on Landscape design concepts for creating a beautiful landscape that conserves precious water resources and can withstand the vagaries of Oklahoma’s challenging conditions. Admission is free but registration is required. To register and for more information go here.